Denver at Golden State

Denver has come out of the All-Star break playing great, whipping Washington (130-110) and Portland (127-112), the latter on the road. The defense is seventh in the league in points given up and ninth in field goal shooting allowed. The Nuggets are 52-38 ATS versus winning teams and 44-26 ATS after having won two of their last three. Golden State is 21st in the NBA in points allowed and Chris Paul is still out (hand). Denver has won the last six meetings against Golden State, including a 130-127 win last month at the Warriors. Play Denver.